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Minnesota United FC had a chance to go into the final week of the spring season with a shot at the spring title. Instead, the Loons lost 1-0 to a Rayo OKC team missing many of their players due to suspensions and who had never won at home. Minnesota was only in this position when…
Minnesota United FC couldn’t keep pace with Tampa Bay as Joe Cole scored a first half goal that proved to be enough to earn the three points for the visiting Rowdies. It was only Cole’s third header goal of his career. “It was nice to get on the score sheet and get my first one…
Minnesota United FC went up twice in this game with goals by Ramirez and Speas, but two mistakes led to two Ottawa goals and Minnesota leaves Ottawa with only a point. Minnesota came out in their familiar 4-2-3-1, with Calvano at centerback next to Brent Kallman in place of Lowe who was out with a…
I have to admit—I let Minnesota Sports Pessimism settle in around the 85th minute. Against all odds and reason, Niko Kranjcar was still on the pitch after receiving a yellow in the first half and being called for more fouls after the fact. Damion Lowe, meanwhile, was sent off despite clearing the ball before his…